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Thursday, October 30, 2025
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Topic: Biden

Biden administration cancels $153 billion in student loan debt for 4 million Americans

To date, the Biden administration has approved more than $54 billion in debt cancellation for 1.3 million borrowers.

Biden govt announces extension of work permits for certain categories of immigrants

A temporary final rule (TFR) announced by US Citizenship and Immigration Services extends automatic 180-day period for certain employment authorisation documents to 540 days.

What a Trump victory in November could mean for India

Modi’s personal rapport with both Biden & Trump and bipartisan endorsement of current state of bilateral ties, will further ensure the continuity of this “strategic partnership”.

Biden congratulates Senegal on election of new president

White House said the election of Diomaye Faye is a victory for democracy and a clear sign that the people of Senegal have elected their choice.

2024 US elections are set to be a referendum on Trump. Biden will only gain from it

Much of the South Carolina Republican Party has endorsed Trump. It indicates a key issue in the 2024 election cycle: Trump’s personality and stranglehold over Republican voters.

Cracks in US-Israel ties—Biden’s Gaza plan is up against anti-peace Netanyahu

Biden & Arab rulers are facing questions from within their countries for their extended support of Israel. They can overcome criticism if Netanyahu accepts the two-state solution.

Decoupling, derisking, China + 1. All Beijing wants is a less hostile, more predictable US

For China, the real upside from San Francisco is that a US-led containment strategy has been neutralised.

Biden talks of progress on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, India’s role in semiconductor supply

Speaking at Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Family Photo, US President announces advancements in crucial initiative proposed by the US and supported by 13 APEC partners, including India.

Working to ‘dramatically’ increase international climate finance, says Biden

In his address to a select group of world leaders at the APEC informal dialogue, the US president said droughts, floods, and unpredictable weather patterns would continue if action is not taken.

Xi Jinping arrives in San Francisco for US-China Summit with Biden

The two leaders are expected to discuss various issues, including restoring military-to-military communication between the two countries, and the conflicts in Israel and Ukraine.

On Camera

Pakistan helped Afghans defeat superpowers — only to lose them to their nationalism

Pakistan failed to understand the fiercely independent psyche of the Afghans and Pashtun nationalism, which has dominated politics in Afghanistan since its emergence in 1747.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.